My immediate family was always very supportive. It was my own fear of the rest of the world not accepting me, the rest of our society not accepting my wish to be an actor.
Lupita Nyong'ORead
What I will say is that what I have learned for myself is that I don’t have to be anybody else; and that myself is good enough; and that when I am being true to that self, then I can avail myself to extraordinary thingsYou have to allow for the impossible to be possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing your true self opens the door to extraordinary possibilities.
In this quote, Lupita Nyong'o emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and authenticity. She suggests that when we acknowledge and embrace who we truly are, we empower ourselves to achieve remarkable things and remain open to the unexpected opportunities that life offers.
Themes
Self-AcceptanceAuthenticityPossibilityExtraordinaryPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about self-discovery and growth.
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